Plumbing two air tanks to function as one
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Plumbing two air tanks to function as one
I'm not really sure whether this is a noob question, or not, so please, bear with me. I'm slowly amassing parts for an air install this summer on my '99 LS. I'm planning on running dual compressors, as well as dual tanks (the relentless pursuit of symmetry), and I had originally planned on keeping things separate, (i.e. one tank dedicated to front/rear) until I read that having one compressor go bad on a "split" setup basically means having your entire air supply being cut in half, not to mention front/rear lift/drop if you have your system plumbed as such.
My question is, how does one connect two tanks together, so that they function as a single tank (i.e. single pressure switch, single gauge reading, etc.)?
For reference, this is the tank I am using, and I will be using two of these compressors.
My question is, how does one connect two tanks together, so that they function as a single tank (i.e. single pressure switch, single gauge reading, etc.)?
For reference, this is the tank I am using, and I will be using two of these compressors.
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There are a few ways to join them together. Your idea will work fine. But from what you are saying, it seems like you are just going to use regular brass fittings only no line in the middle am I correct? If I am you will need to pre assemble all the fittings and two tanks prior to installing It in your car.because one tank will have to fully rotate in order to tighten. If you use a line in the middle along with brass fittings you can place in trunk set them how you want then join them together with line. And it will be easier to service if there is a leak that way.
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There are a few ways to join them together. Your idea will work fine. But from what you are saying, it seems like you are just going to use regular brass fittings only no line in the middle am I correct? If I am you will need to pre assemble all the fittings and two tanks prior to installing It in your car.because one tank will have to fully rotate in order to tighten. If you use a line in the middle along with brass fittings you can place in trunk set them how you want then join them together with line. And it will be easier to service if there is a leak that way.
***EDIT*** I figured out how compression fittings work. Kinda read your post wrong, my bad.
Also, I think I just found the answer to my question in GS300ToM's post in the classifieds from way back... lol
Last edited by Sc0pe; 01-24-14 at 10:00 PM.
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